She fought a valiant fight....   |   Sunday, March 25, 2012





We first learned about Trina Knox last fall, when she participated in being photographed for The Oldham Project's, "Be Bold, Feel Beautiful" program. A gorgeous, courageous and confident woman, she was full of life, faith and a life filled with devoted family and friends. Here is an excerpt from her initial posting on this blog...
We often see children playing either video games or in a pretend situation, imagining dragons and being often being victorious over the giant, fictitious creatures...
Trina's dragon ISN'T fictitious... It's a real demon, living inside her, that she battles every day. The "Purple Dragon" she's named her cancer... a rare thing, as are dragons.... Leiomyosacroma, a soft tissue sarcoma.
Originally diagnosed in August of 2010, she underwent surgery to remove her uterus and underwent 6 long months of chemotherapy, thinking all of this would be behind her. BUT, no, the dragon reared it's ugly head and again in July of 2011, not even a year later another tumor was discovered in and around her bladder. Doctors tried to remove it all, but in the end, were forced to leave two tumors behind, tucked in her intestines. Again, she's undergoing chemo, and I'm sure wondering all the time, when and where will the next tumor appear?
She's literally and figuratively slaying this dragon with surgery, chemo and positive thoughts!

This past Sunday, a sunny day in March, Trina lost the battle against the 'dragon' and departed this world for her eternal home. Going into the hospital Wednesday for a blood transfusion and not leaving. She fought and remained positive until the very end. She was a big cheerleader for The Oldham Project and a face seen on ABC News!
We will miss her and her 'give it all' attitude, but her spirit will live on in all of those that she touched! God's speed Trina....

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BATTLEFIELD BRAWL III partners with Oldham   |   Wednesday, March 14, 2012




The Oldham Project will be partnering with Lansing's own, Battlefield Brawl this year and we are thrilled! Please see the following details and determine if you or your business would like to partner with us too! Options for sponsorships available and please contact if you have another idea to support us that you don't see here!The funds raised at BB III will go to support Oldham's programs for men, women and children undergoing treatment for life threatening or terminal illnesses. Please consider how you might help!

Thank you so much for your past support of Battlefield Brawl! With your help, over the first two years, we have raised nearly $20,000 for Sparrow Hospital and children fighting brain cancer and had a blast doing it!

This year’s event will take place on Sunday, April 29th in East Lansing and is going to be bigger than ever! Many celebrities, including former MSU football players like Ryan Van Dyke and Jehuu Caulcrick, basketball players, like Travis Walton and Lauren Aitch and even local celebrities like Jason Colthorp and Lauren Evans will all be battling alongside community members for a chance at the prestigious Battlefield Brawl III trophy!

There will also be many other events going on for spectators who aren’t competing in the tournament, making this a truly fun packed day for the whole family. With everything going on, we are anticipating at least 1,000 participants/spectators at the event this year!

Also this year, in an effort to help more children and families, we are focusing our funds towards The Oldham Project's Kids Program which supports children dealing with a long-term, possibly terminal diseases. 

Please consider sponsoring again this year, at any of the levels listed below:
Heisman Sponsorship - $5,000 Recognition on the BFB III billboard and all TV and internet promotions before and after the event, a sign at the event and your logo on event t-shirt
All American Sponsorship - $2,500 Sign, logo on event t-shirt and a field sponsorship (one of the 3 fields we will play on, will be named after your organization, i.e. The Good Fruit Video Field)
1st String Sponsorship - $1,000 Sign, logo on event t-shirt and a display on one of the score table (one of the 3 score tables will be named after your organization, i.e. Scoreboard Sponsored by Good Fruit Video)
2nd String Sponsorship - $500 Sign, logo on event t-shirt
3rd String Sponsorship - $250 Logo on the event t-shirt

If none of these levels work for you, donations in any amount are still accepted and greatly appreciated.

Checks or money orders should be made out to:


Battlefield Brawl - C/O New World Flood

618 Sheridan Street

Lansing, MI 48906


All sponsorships must be paid by April 1st to guarantee your logo on the printed material.

If you want to donate as an individual, no problem! Just go here to donate individually!


Thank you so much for your support in the past and we're looking forward to your continued support!




Sincerely,

The Battlefield Brawl Team
www.THEBattlefieldBrawl.com
Facebook: Battlefield Brawl
Twitter:@BattleBrawl

P.S. If you are interested in supporting or donating in another way (ie. in-kind donation, volunteering, etc.) please contact Heather Sheets at heathersheets@newworldflood.org

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